My Comment on Meredith Vieira’s Blog
January 31, 2007
I am more than disappointed to hear that I am a glorified babysitter and that I may never partake in any alcohol again so long as my children are in my care. My husband will be equally disappointed to find that he may no longer enjoy a beer after work, even if the kids are in bed.
Furthermore, if I am a glorified babysitter, where is my paycheck? When is my time off? And for goodness sakes, WHY hasn’t anyone bought snacks for me for when I’m working? WHERE ARE THE EMERGENCY NUMBERS?
I’ll give you an emergency number: 1. One. Uno.
As in one drink. That’s all we have been talking about. Visit the personal blogs of some of these mothers. We swear. We drink. We even yell at our kids. Our houses get messy. Dinners get burnt.
We aren’t perfect and we know it. It’s mothers like us who don’t judge other mothers. We’re real.
It’s no wonder certain mothers feel stressed, turn to drugs, or commit heinous acts to escape the facade society has created for us to wear.
Give me a break Meredith. Do better.
In response to this segment, on the Today Show.
January 31st, 2007 at 8:32 pm
A-freakin’-MEN. I really hope Meredith is rethinking how she handled that segment, although I certainly wouldn’t expect her to ever address the criticism she’s receiving.
January 31st, 2007 at 9:15 pm
Way to go sister!!! Exactly!
Must be nice to be able to judge from on high when you can have nannies and help whenever you need it.
January 31st, 2007 at 9:30 pm
Good for you. I’ve been checking her blog all week to see if she’d post anything about that segment. Nothing! Way to stay in the loop, MV.
February 1st, 2007 at 11:11 am
I love it!
I used to enjoy Meredith occasionally when she was on The View. I was cautiously optimistic when I heard she’d joined The Today Show. Now? I can’t watch her without hearing her judgemental voice asking Melissa about babysitters.
She ought to address this. She won’t.
February 1st, 2007 at 3:43 pm
Good on ya. I knew I didn’t like her for some reason.